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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,523.28, 242,223.32 and 107,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,523.28, 242,223.32 and 107,540.40 is: 148,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,523.28 : 242,223.32 = 107,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,523.28/242,223.32 = 107,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,523.28x = 242,223.32 × 107,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,523.28x = 26,048,792,722.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,792,722.13/175,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,406.48

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